CHTH131 God and Ethics in the Modern World

An introduction to Christian ethics in the modern world with particular attention
to the major cultural shifts that have shaped contemporary thinking about God, ethics,
religion and law.

What are the big ideas that have shaped Western society? Why do we think that some
things are right and others wrong? How does our view of the world shape our ethical
judgements? These and similar questions will be explored in part one of this paper
while parts two and three offer an investigation of the enduring challenge to our
ethical thinking provided by the life and teaching of Jesus.

Any student can study Theology, whether they are of the Christian faith, another faith
or of no religious faith at all. Theology is an examination of the scriptures, history,
content and relevance of the Christian faith, but it presupposes or requires no Christian
commitment from students. All it requires is an inquiring mind and an interest in
those skills that can be gained through the study of any subject in the Humanities.